An examination of the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, the film explores the reasons why Indigenous women are uniquely vulnerable to violence by juxtaposing the stories of some missing or murdered women with the personal testimonies of women who are doing activism on the issue and women who have personally survived incidents of violence.

Quiet Killing

-Long ago, men, women and children of all ages, clans, allegiances and nations were united by the vibrations of the teweikan. In the hands of singer-songwriters Pakesso Mukash (Cree/Abenaki), Shauit (Innu) and Moe Clark (Métis), it continues to be a powerful tool for communion. With its folk, electro and reggae tunes, the teweikan - which means traditional drum - still strives to create bridges between generations, the living and the dead, territories, the conquered and the unsubdued. By following the three musicians in their respective communities, we will discover all the vitality of the Aboriginal artists here, the causes that are dear to them and their profound inspirations. We will take the opportunity to trace the history of First Nations music, from teweikan to electro, from Montreal to Hudson Bay, from the Canadian plains to the North Shore.

Du teweikan à l'électro: voyage aux sources de la musique autochtone

Known for her intimate films, director Kim O’Bomsawin (Call Me Human) invites viewers into the lives of Indigenous youth in this absorbing new documentary. Shot over six years, the film brings us the moving stories, dreams, and experiences of three groups of children and teens from different Indigenous nations: Atikamekw, Eeyou Cree, and Innu. In following these young people through the formative years of their childhood and right through their high school years, we witness their daily lives, their ideas, and aspirations for themselves and their communities, as well as some of the challenges they face.

Ninan Auassat: We, the Children

Sixty snowmobilers, indigenous and non-indigenous, join forces to take part in a huge snowmobiling expedition: a 3500 km journey to be completed in 16 days. The goal: to cross a large swath of Quebec to work towards reconciliation between peoples.  In this choral film, which is as much a physical ordeal as a spiritual and psychological one, the participants take on the mission of raising public awareness of the issues dear to their communities. Through the challenges posed by the weather and the long daily journeys that put the group to the test, a powerful bond is forged between the participants, who face enormous adversity.  A journey on the land of ancestors that reveals the strength of togetherness.